Flooding advice for Swindon

Flooding Help

Contact numbers:

Floodline number: 08459 881188

To report river blockages or any other environmental incident: 0800 807060

Non-emergency flood advice: 01793 463000

National Flood Forum: 01299 403055

Thames Water - sewage: 0845 9200 800

Council - drainage: 01793 445501

Private Drainage Service: 01793 784556 / 07920 479028

What to do:

Be prepared to turn off your gas and electricity.

Floodwater is polluted water, so avoid any direct contact.

Move valuables and personal documents to a safe place.

Help to avoid polluting the water further.

Be prepared, you should stock:

First-aid-kit & Medicines.

Either battery or windup touch and radio.

Waterproof clothing, wellington boots and blankets.

Bottled water & tin food.

Personal documents.

Notes..

River cole
East Swindon, South Marson/Stratton/Dorcan river

River Ray
Haydon Wick/Penhill/Peatmoore/Shaw/Old Town/Coat/Wroughton

The water flooding isnt the biggest problem, the biggest concern is the damage caused by pollution within the water.

Thames water is responsible for Swindon's sewers. Council is responsible for the public water drainage, eg. Highway gullies, Paths & Ditches

Swindon is 500m above sea level, so the only localised flooding near rivers should occur. In the event of severe flooding, Gloucester, Central London, Weston and South of Bristol will be flooded first!

River Severn - Cardiff

River Thames - London

More info..

www.environment-agency.gov.uk or try here
or try www.swindon.gov.uk/environment/